Farmer organisations across India have called for a nationwide Bharat Bandh on February 12 to protest the proposed US-India trade deal. The All India Kisan Sabha and the Joint Kisan Morcha announced the bandh, expressing deep concern over the agreement’s potential impact on Indian farmers, especially small and marginal landholders.
The farmer groups claim that the trade deal will significantly benefit foreign multinational corporations by reducing tariffs on imported goods. This could allow foreign products to flood Indian markets, potentially harming local agricultural and small-scale markets. Farmers fear that domestic produce may lose competitiveness, negatively affecting their livelihoods and market sustainability.
Leaders of the farmer organisations have stated that they plan to conduct large-scale protests across the country during the bandh. They have urged farmers and workers in all states to actively participate and make the movement a success. Organizers emphasized that the bandh aims to voice opposition to government policies they believe threaten India’s agricultural sector.
The protest highlights growing concerns among Indian farmers about international trade agreements and their effects on local economies. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation as preparations for the nationwide bandh gain momentum.
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